Box hauler
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Just wondering if any airline peeps on here use something like a Stratus for nexrad radar? Now that they have stuff like echo tops and turbulence reports it seems like a nice tool for extra situational awareness.
Most of us don’t even know how many lavs are on the plane let alone avionics mumbo-jumbo specifics.Just wondering if any airline peeps on here use something like a Stratus for nexrad radar? Now that they have stuff like echo tops and turbulence reports it seems like a nice tool for extra situational awareness.
I seriously didn’t for a while. We changed the config of our 321’s, once we started getting new ones. Same with our 20’s. We added 4 seats which changed the back galley. FA were moaning about something, I dunno, I just asked for more water bottles.Most of us don’t even know how many lavs are on the plane let alone avionics mumbo-jumbo specifics.
Yes..it's a great tool.Don't you guys have iPads with WSI that updates with onboard WiFi?
Even then, you can't get echo tops out there. Best thing we've got is a low resolution SatRad picture.Yes..it's a great tool.
It only works over the CONUS, while probably 25% of the time we're out of range in the islands somewhere. The new satellite (Viasat) should be operational later this year bringing all the islands into coverage.